The Law Blog - Joseph P McCaffery & Associates: Category Archive for In the News

No Refusal Challenge Overruled - Compliance Was the Hitch

A Profile in Courage: A (Kevin Jay) Long Story

Social Media: Bringing People Together or Breaking Families Apart?

New Year, New Laws

Chicago Cloutmeisters Sing Out

Faux or Fraud? Extreme Home "Staging" in the Real Estate Crisis

Appeal Filed Today in "You Tube" Divorce: Smith v. Walsh-Smith

Do "Routine" Immigration Checks Cross the Line?

AG Madigan Trying to Close Public Info Loopholes

Loopholes in Illinois Law Allow Officials to Deny Access to Public Records

State's $1.75 million death penalty defense fund exhausted

Had enough of red-light cameras? Speed cameras may be next

Mathematical formula may predict likelihood of divorce

Will New Thumbprint Law Really Prevent Mortgage Fraud?

Kane Refuses to Cancel "No Refusal"

Ruling puts Kane DUI plan in doubt: Barsanti to review planned St. Patrick's weekend operation

Kane County No Refusal Stops Planned for St. Pat's Day

Illinois Sheriffs Support Concealed Carry

2009 Brings New Laws, Court Costs to Illinois

Gift Card Expiration Dates -- Are They Legal in Your State?

Holiday purchases promising rebates may not be such a bargain

ABA Journal Survey Results Available

Kane prosecutor calls for lower bail to reduce jail crowding

Teenagers protest Chicago police getting high-power rifles

Winnetka repeals handgun ban

Could Chicago gun law change have prevented Hudson murders? Some Illinoisans to vote on concealed carry

Stalker law timely implementation at risk: roles unclear, cost unfunded, personnel understaffed

Teen drinking sparks controversy in Chicago suburb -- What's the liability?

Champaign, Ill., Judge Gives Offenders a "Sound" Lesson

If the jury don't fit, you must appeal: OJ Simpson and judicial process

Main Street Relief Comes from Lender, Not Taxpayers

New law requires computer techs to report child porn

Oswego credit card phone scam returns

It’s a stupid move at a time when violent crime is on the rise in Chicago

You want to play, you've got to pay. That's the law.

55-0 State Senate Overrides Gov's Veto

Lead & Violence: What's the Liability?

The Legal Drinking Age Debate

Will History Repeat Itself for Chicago Monarch Richard Daley?

McCaffery's Appearance "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren

Clients in the Spotlight

Doll Courthouse: Barbie Beats Bratz

Tricia Walsh Smith Joins JPMA Client Roster

DC v. Heller and the Impact on Chicago Handgun Ban

Here's One Local Ban We Can Support

FBI Stepping Up Efforts to Combat Mortgage Fraud

Democracy or Dictatorship? What Will King Richard II Do Next?

Taxpayer Beware: Stimulus Checks Stimulating Scams

Kane County Judge to Preside Over DUI Case of Lake County's Chief Judge

Reader Poll: Does the Mortgage Crisis Contribute to Divorce?

Legislation Proposes Tracking Device for Restraining Order Violators

Meth Legislation Passes State Senate: Impacts Parental Rights

Sun-Times Mediator Ed Sacks: Sometimes You Just Need a Lawyer

Detained Immigrants Need Access to Clergy

"Tough" Legislation Planned to Combat Meth

Beware of Dog: Illinois High Court Notes Exception to US Supreme Court Ruling

National Interest in Immigration Issues Wanes - Up to the States?

10 Things You Might Not Know About Divorce

Will US Supreme Court Put a Stop to One Chicago Ban?

Shiller Effort to Sandbag Bag Ban

Something (or Someone) That's Not Banned in Chicago

Illinois Attorney Rules Set for a Makeover

More on the Red Light Camera Debate

Violations Must Be Reported for a Restraining Order to Work

Tribune Editors Share POV on Chicago's Bag Ban

Don't Let Debt Take Control

Illinois Rethinks Taking Drivers' Licenses for Traffic Tickets

NY Court Rules No Attorney-Client Privilege for E-mail Sent On Employer's Server

Crack Cocaine Prison Terms May Be Eased

More Red-Light Cameras Coming to Chicago

Drug Crimes Fill Up Kane Court Dockets

Cheat Sheet for Tax Breaks

Arlington Heights Police Issue 'Spam' E-mail Warning

FBI Fraud Investigations Up 40 Percent This Year